jim4 syu2炎暑
Jyutpingjim4 syu2
Yaleyìhm syú
Definition
Scorching summer heat; the hot season.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in written or formal contexts to describe intense heat. While it is understood in speech, native speakers usually prefer more common colloquial expressions like 好熱 or 酷熱 when talking about the weather in daily life. Using it in casual conversation can sound slightly poetic or overly dramatic.
Examples
The weather is so hot lately, remember to drink more water.
Can you handle this kind of hot summer weather?
Related words
Common phrases
hot summer weather
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common noun for summer, but it specifically emphasizes the intensity of the heat rather than the season itself. Avoid using it as a direct synonym for 夏天 in casual settings.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
